| Website | etsy.com |
| Blog | blog.etsy.com |
| Category | eCommerce |
| Employees | 60 |
| Founded | 6/05 |
| Description | Marketplace for handmade items |
| Total | $31.6M |
| Angel, 6/06 Caterina Fake Stewart Butterfield Joshua Schachter Albert Wenger | $315k |
| Series A, 11/06 Union Square Ventures | $1M |
| Series B, 7/07 Union Square Ventures | $3.25M |
| Series C, 1/08 Accel Partners Union Square Ventures Hubert Burda Media | $27M |
Etsy is a website that allows users to buy and sell handmade items. The company charges users a flat listing fee (of 20 cents per items), and takes a commission of 3.5% off all items sold. Etsy has a very slick Flash interface, which, combined with a smart taxonomy for listing items, makes it easy for users to find items, and helps sellers improve visibility. Items are listed under broad categories, such as Accessories, Clothing, Art, etc., and further listed under user-defined tags. Since its launch in June 2005, the site has continually added new widgets and features, and has seen corresponding growth. As of December 2007, the site boasts over 100,000 registered sellers, and has seen over 2 million sales.
| Website | etsy.com |
| Stage | Live |
| Tags | ecommerce |
Etsy has a number of features for users who are looking for items to buy. Their “Geolocator” makes it easy to sort items by location. The site also allows sellers customized storefronts to display their items to buyers.
